A versatile and prolific guitarist with a remarkably gentle, fluid style, Chuck
Loeb became a leading figure in the world of smooth jazz and was known for his
slick, feelgood melodies and soothing, meandering compositions.
Born in Suffren, New York, he started playing at the age of eleven and grew up
listening to classic sixties rock bands, but after discovering master jazz
guitarists such as George Benson, Wes Montgomery and John McLaughlin, he took
lessons from John Coltrane's mentor Dennis Sandole and the legendary Jim Hall,
and studied composition at the Berklee College of...